Beyond Hamburgers
ZERO-WASTE STIR FRY
INGREDIENTS :
SAUCE 1 / 4 cup soy sauce 1 / 4 cup mirin 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon coconut sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch
STIR FRY 1 tablespoon coconut oil 4 cups various chopped vegetables — whatever you find in the fridge !
PREP TIME : 10 minutes COOK TIME : 10 minutes SERVINGS : 2-4 people PREPARED BY : Julia R . B .
DIRECTIONS :
1 . Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside . 2 . Heat the pan on high and add the coconut oil . 3 . Add leafy veggies to the hot pan . Stir it around until wilted . Remove and set aside . 4 . Add more coconut oil to the pan if necessary , add the other veggies , and stir fry until tender-crisp . 5 . Add the wilted greens . 6 . Add the sauce and stir for a couple of minutes until thickened . 8 . Serve over rice . Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and a little sesame oil on top for a burst of umami !
STORY BEHIND THE RECIPE :
I often find myself scouring the internet for new and delicious recipes to make for my family and friends . While I have created some memorable ( and not so memorable ) meals , leftovers somehow inevitably find their way into the fridge or freezer . As I become more aware of my personal impact on the environment , I am committed to practicing a zerowaste lifestyle in all aspects of my life , including while I ’ m cooking . What is a zero-waste recipe ? Zero-waste recipes refer to eating with the aim of sending as little as possible to landfill , and I have discovered that a quick and healthy stir fry is my “ go-to ” recipe when making a zero-waste meal .
Many other recipes work well for zerowaste recipes by using up leftovers you have on hand . These include soups , quiches ( with or without crust ), pot pies , and empanadas , to name a few . I ’ ve made empanadas out of leftover roasted potatoes and peas and served them with a plain Greek yogurt and the last-of-myfresh-herbs-from-the-crisper sauce , and they were pretty delicious ! Also , don ’ t get me started on slightly overripe apple hand pies . I mean , who doesn ’ t love a hand-held pie ? When you use what you have on hand to make meals and steer yourself to a zero-waste lifestyle , you get creative , which leads to more fun in the kitchen and , in the long run , it saves you money AND the planet .
What can go into a stir fry ? EVERYTHING ! Do you have one green onion or two mushrooms ? Slice them and toss them in . Wondering what to do with a small head of broccoli in the crisper or a handful of spinach ? In it goes . If you eat meat and you have bits of meat in the refrigerator , throw them in , too .
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